MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
- Our 6th grade students will be going on a field trip to Farmer Mike’s U-Pick Farm this week.
- On Tuesday, 1/30, there will be a meeting at 7:00 pm in the Fine Arts Theatre for all students and parents of students who are attending the upcoming Fine Arts Universal trip.
- Students may wear their class shirts with jeans on Wednesday, 1/31.
- From our Counselors: The NJHS eligibility is very simple for 8th grade students! They need not apply! Seventh and eighth grade grades and behavior history are pulled and eligibility is determined by the NJHS committee. Parents of 8th grade students who qualify will receive an email if their child(ren) meets the requirements so they can plan to come to the NJHS Induction Ceremony on March 4th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Heredia (College Counselor – sheredia@goecs.org
) or Ms. Collum (School Counselor – scollum@goecs.org).
LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
Lower School Fun Run
K4-5th grade Fun Run is on Tuesday! Parents are welcome to attend. Students may leave with their parents after the event. Each Fun Run will last about 30 minutes. Students need to wear their Fun Run Shirt with modest shorts and choice of sneakers.
9:45 3rd-4th
11:00 K4-K5
12:15 5th
1:15 1st-2nd
Lockdown Drill
We are having a lockdown drill on Wednesday. Teachers are informing students that it is only a practice. The lockdown drill will last approximately five minutes and we will then resume our regular schedule.
Spiritual Emphasis Week
Lower School will have Spiritual Emphasis Week February 5th-9th. Parents are welcome to attend. 2nd-5th Grade meets February 5th & 9th at 8:15 a.m. and K4-1st Grade meets February 6th & 8th at 8:15 a.m. Parents are welcome to attend.
Super Bowl Dress Down
Super Bowl Dress Down is on Friday, February 9th. Students may wear their favorite jersey or favorite team colors with jeans and choice of sneakers.
Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, February 14th, students may wear red and pink with jeans and choice of sneakers on Valentine’s Day.
President’s Day
Monday, February 19th, school is closed.
Upcoming After School Clubs
Please see the attached flyers for after school club opportunities.
Parent Service Hours Sign Up Genius Links
https://www.signupgenius.com/
https://www.signupgenius.com/
https://www.signupgenius.com/
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
FROM THE COUNSELOR’S CORNER
There will be a National Honors Society Meeting Monday during HS lunch in the Sentinel Cafe for current NHS members. Please bring your lunch and Semester 2 service project ideas! Attendance is mandatory if present at school.
Applications for NHS are due on February 9th for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Hard copies of the application are available at the High School desk. Current NHS members need not apply. Please see Mrs. Heredia or Ms. Collum with any questions.
Once the NHS committee meets and eligibility is determined, parents of high school students who qualify will be contacted about the NHS Induction Ceremony on March 4th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Heredia (College Counselor – sheredia@goecs.org) or Ms. Collum (School Counselor – scollum@goecs.org).
CANDY GRAMS ARE ALMOST HERE!
Our annual CANDY GRAM sales will begin February 5th and will run through February 9th. Deliveries will be made on February 14th. This is a Junior class fundraiser with all proceeds going toward their Senior Trip. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Castilla (jcastilla@goecs.org) in the High School Office.
ATHLETICS
